The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-28

| Several democrats from this vicinit!
attended the State Convention a
Cleveland and became much enthuse'
as well with the general make up O
the convention as the admirable plat
form adopted and nominations emf
nentiy lit to be made. No democra
can now offer a reasonable excuse fo
sulking, nor tor being iukewarm il
this campaign. Every honest man il
the country ought now to come for
ward and give the President oordia
and hearty support, for his heroic ant
honest effort to give the whole country
pure, honest and economical adMin
istratiOn, based on purely business
doubtful.
Some of the Republicans in thii
township entered into ways that wefs
very dark and contemplate to secure
delegation to their county eonven
tion last week. They were not sue
cessful in securing the delegation, but
succeeded admirably In meriting the
contempt of the honest portion of their
party. Their dark ways, however,
succeeded in Nelson township.
We notice that w. U. Masters has
been appointed postmaster at Passade-
ma, California. Mr.. Masters Is q native
of Cleveland, and WAS q student at
Hiram for several terms. Pasadena
is first class office aud Mr.. Masters is
first class man. We would that all
presidential and other appointments
were as worthily bestowed as this.
The young lady friends of Ella
Laughlin. gave her a friendly surprise
last week Tuesday evening. and had
an exceedingly pleasant time.
The Ladies Mite Society served ice
cream at the ladies' Boarding Hall,
last Saturday evening, with q lavish
hand, for ten cents-s price much be-
low the value they give. The Hiram
Band furnished some Of their excellent
music for the occasion.
The ladies of the Missionary Society
very unexpectedly called on Mrs.
last Monday evening for q
social chat. and as slight token of
their esteem for her valuable servi ces,
presented her>wit a rich and costly
silk dress.
The Msntua Band treated our people
to several pieces of choice music Sun
day evening, as they passed through
here on treir return home from Nelson
Ledges. Come again. II.
Nearly fatal tragedy occurred in
our town last Monday afternoon. w.
E. Dyson attempted to shoot his wife
and brother.in law. Briefly, the cir
are nearly as follows:
For the last six years, Dyson, wife
and wife's brother, VIM. Sullivan, have
been living on farm two miles west
Of the Center. given to Dyson's wife
and her brother by their grandfather,
Caleb Vaughn. For about q year past
The wife and brother have for some
reason manifested disposition to get
lid of Dyson, and to sggravate matters
dutchman in the employ of J. P.
a near neighbor, began pay
ng attentions to Dyson's wife, appar.
emily with her approval. AS conse:
Iuence early in June, Dyson and his
wife agreed to and did separate. A
division of property was amicably
agreed upon, aud the custody of the
child, daughter about SIX years old,
was given to the husband. and he took
mis- child and property and went to his
father's to live. Gossip was lively
about Mrs. Dyson aud the dutchman,
and great deal of untruth came to
Dyson's ears, and last Sunday it was
reported to him that his wife and the
1utchman had gone to Nelson Ledge
70 a picnic-which was false. This 90
sxasperAted Dyson, or deranged him,
hat he committed the rash act. He
went into the house, put his arm
around his wife. placed pistol to her
'orehead and fred, but In the struggle
his wife threw her head back, which
gave the ball q slanting direction and
It did not penetrate the skull, and only
made her unconscious for q few mo.
ments. Sullivan, who was asleep on
The porch, was aroused by the report
Of the pistol, and went to his sister's
rescue. A struggle ensued in which
sullivan received ball In his back.
but Dyson was at length overpowered
and the pistol taken from him: What
the termination of Sullivan's wound
will bs'eannot at this writing be deter
mined / understand the ball has not
been found.
Dyson is about 81 years old and has
borne good reputation as
an industrious, good and peaceable
citizen. He Immediately reported to
DIR. Dyson, his uncle. what he had
done. An effort will be made to have
him declared insane. Insanity is in
his family. II.